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A former co-worker coined the phrase when I offered to let her listen to one of my sermons on CD. She said, "Sure, I'll listen to Tom rant about Jesus." At first it sounded funny, but the more I thought about it the more it seemed to fit. That's what we, as preachers, pretty much do. We rant about Jesus. In 1 Corinthians 2:2 the Apostle Paul says, "For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified." That's it. Jesus. Who He is, and what He did, and what it means for us. That's my job, or calling, or anointing. To preach Christ. Jesus is in every book of the Bible. The entire volume speaks of Him. If you don't see Jesus, you're looking at it wrong.

So that's what I'm going to continue to do in this forum: Rant about Jesus.

My hope is to Rant every night by 9:00 pm, so check daily for new blogs.

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Trees of Righteousness part 4

11/25/2020 19:54

I like to talk about how when we look in the mirror with an open face we are changed into the image we see--which is our true identity, Jesus, God in the flesh, love in a body... God in OUR flesh, love in OUR body--from glory to glory. Not becomeing something we're not, but simply BEING what we...

Trees of Righteousness part 3

11/24/2020 19:58

Law of first mention. God is talking to Abram and then this happened. "And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness" (Genesis 15:6). Our right standng with God comes from our faith in God. Believing Him. Believing IN Him. Jesus said it in Mark 11:22, "...Have faith in...

Trees of Righteousness part 2

11/23/2020 17:34

I like the image of the tree. I think it's pretty good. Pretty profound. He is the vine, we are the branches. He is the Gardener, we are the garden. So good. But today I really just want to focus on what kind of tree we are. The tree OF RIGHTEOUSNESS. And just so we're clear on what we're talking...

Trees of Righteousness part 1

11/22/2020 20:04

I want to pick up on our memory verse from yesterday. "To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he...

Beauty part 5

11/21/2020 19:53

If beauty is in the eye of the beholder (and it is), then it's vitally important that we not only behold the right thing... but understand what it is that we are beholding. Look at John 1:14, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only...

Beauty part 4

11/20/2020 19:38

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Which means... when we look at ourselves (and each other)... we can (and ought to, and need to) see the beauty inside. Look at 1 Peter 3:3-4, "Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of...

Beauty part 3

11/19/2020 18:11

Hearing the Word of God (that is Jesus, that is love) and then not doing anything about it means one thing: You don't believe the Word that you've heard. And that's important because what you do matters. What you do flows from what you believe. Doing things from a posture of rest. Knowing that rest...

Beauty part 2

11/18/2020 17:52

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And when we are beheld by someone who loves us... that's what MAKES us beautiful. I keep coming back to the idea of Jesus washing us with the Word (which is love) and presenting us to Himself as a bride without spot, wrinkle, or any such thing. And the thing...

Beauty part 1

11/17/2020 20:01

I want to stay in Song of Solomon for a while. "Behold, you are beautiful, my love, behold, you are beautiful!" (Song of Solomon 4:1). This is important to me. Because the way we see ourselves is so often very different than the way other people see us. And certainly different than the way God sees...

Inclosed part 5

11/16/2020 17:53

The Gardener tends to the garden. Jesus is the Gardener. We are the garden. He takes care of us. And, yes, sometimes that means pruning. Getting rid of some things that need not be in us. Or around us. Boundaries are a good, healthy thing. Saying no can be a good, healthy thing. Those are ways we...

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EPIC

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The Answer Trilogy is done! EPIC (Eternal Purpose In Christ) is now available at www.amazon.com ! The e-book version is available for Kindle! Identity Crisis tells us who we are (Jesus, not Adam). Six Steps to the Throne tells us where we are (the Promised Land, the Kingdom of God). And now EPIC...

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01/19/2013 12:09

My new Jesus book, "Six Steps to the Throne," is available now in the store section and on www.amazon.com! It is a look at how we got to where we are in Christ. Jesus took Six Steps to the Throne (Crucified, Died, Buried, Quickened, Raised, Seated). This book will look at each step, and then it...

Identity Crisis

11/09/2012 15:39

My first book, Identity Crisis, is available now in the Store section, on Amazon.com, and in e-book form for Kindle, Nook, and iTunes iBooks. Identity Crisis tells us who we really are. It is a necessary book for anyone who has ever wondered why they're here or what their purpose is.

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08/16/2012 17:28

Just a teaser... the first few pages of chapter 1 of Identity Crisis! Enjoy! Chapter 1. Two Men 1 Corinthians 15:44-49 says, "It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a...